RAWALPINDI, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan won the toss and elected to field in the third and final one-day international against Sri Lanka on Sunday.
Pakistan is aiming for a clean sweep after beating Sri Lanka by six runs and eight wickets in the last two games at Pindi Cricket Stadium.
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Shaheen Shah Afridi returned to lead the side after missing the last game due to fever as Pakistan made four changes, testing its bench strength.
Afridi replaced Naseem Shah while all-rounders Faheem Ashraf and left-arm spinner Faisal Akram came in for Mohammad Nawaz and Abrar Ahmed. Opening batter Haseebullah got his first game of the series after Saim Ayub was rested.
Sri Lanka also made four changes that included skipper Charith Asalanka, who is sick, and the visitors will be led by stand-in captain Kusal Mendis. Pavan Rathnayake was given his ODI debut and replaced Asalanka.
Spinner Jeffrey Vandersay and fast bowler Eshan Malinga will play their first game of the series in place of Wanindu Hasaranga and fast bowler Dushmantha Chameera. Sri Lanka beefed up its spin department and recalled Maheesh Theekshana as they left out fast bowler Asitha Fernando.
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Lineups:
Pakistan: Fakhar Zaman, Haseebullah, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Salman Ali Agha, Hussain Talat, Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Wasim, Shaheen Shah Afridi (captain), Haris Rauf, Faisal Akram
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis (captain), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Pavan Rathnayake, Janith Liyanage, Kamindu Mendis, Maheesh Theekshana, Eshan Malinga, Pramod Madushan, Jeffrey Vandersay
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